Brando Badoer reflects on his podium in the shortened 2026 F3 Australian GP Sprint Race, discussing his start, red flag reaction and season goals.
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“A good start” – Badoer on maiden F3 podium after P3 in Australian GP Sprint Race

Brando Badoer opened his 2026 F3 campaign with a podium finish in the Sprint Race at the Australian GP. The Rodin Motorsport driver secured third place after a strong opening lap before the race ended early due to a red flag. Van Amersfoort Racing drivers Bruno del Pino and Enzo Deligny claimed a dominant one-two…

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Oscar Piastri in the McLaren garage ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying
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Piastri reveals 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying was a “massive challenge”

Oscar Piastri concluded the 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying with a P5 result. In contrast to McLaren’s dominance last season, the Formula 1 2026 season starts with Mercedes on top. On a positive note, he beat teammate Lando Norris. Throughout the weekend he has had an edge. After the first Formula 1 qualifying of the…

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Bruno del Pino secured his first FIA F3 Sprint Race victory in the 2026 Australian GP, starting his season with VAR on a high note.
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Del Pino secures maiden F3 win, leads VAR 1-2 finish in 2026 Australian GP Sprint Race

Bruno del Pino made the perfect start to his 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship campaign, converting starting from P1 into victory in the Sprint Race at the 2026 Australian GP. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver made a strong start and quickly built a comfortable advantage before officials red-flagged the race and ultimately ended it…

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Sharp received a 10-second penalty after colliding with PREMA teammate Wharton during the FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race at the Australian GP
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Sharp penalised as PREMA teammates collide in F3 Australian GP Sprint Race

Louis Sharp received a post-race penalty following the FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race at the Australian Grand Prix after a collision that eliminated both PREMA Racing drivers from the contest. The New Zealander made contact with teammate James Wharton at Turn 5 while the pair battled for position during the race at Albert Park. The…

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Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar parking at the third spot at the 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying in Albert Park
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Hadjar on stellar P3 for Red Bull in 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying

Isack Hadjar speaks after his impressive P3 debut with Red Bull at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, delivering one of the standout performances of qualifying at Albert Park. The 20-year-old Frenchman, promoted to Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2026 season, placed third on the grid, outpacing the Ferraris and McLarens.  George Russell took pole…

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Antonelli 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying
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Antonelli fights back from FP3 crash to secure P2 in 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying

Kimi Antonelli begins his 2026 F1 season with a strong P2 qualifying result in a Mercedes front-row lockout for the Australian GP. The Italian’s weekend began with promise as he improved across FP1 and FP2, going from P8 to P2. Later, FP3 saw him claim P7, although he suffered a major crash that brought out…

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Mercedes driver George Russell claims pole position in Qualifying for the F1 Australian GP in a dominant showing.
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Russell leads Mercedes front-row lockout with dominant pole at 2026 F1 Australian GP

In a dominant display, George Russell placed his Mercedes on pole position during Qualifying for the season-opening F1 Australian GP. Ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Mercedes was coined as the championship favourite. Arriving in Melbourne, the team hid their competitiveness well in FP1. By the time FP3 came around, Mercedes turned up their engine…

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A Q1 accident in Qualifying for the F1 Australian GP left Red Bull driver Max Verstappen unable to set a time as ended the session in 20th.
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Verstappen knocked out in Q1 after high-speed Turn 1 crash during Qualifying at F1 Australian GP

Max Verstappen will head into the F1 Australian GP from the back of the grid, after an accident in Qualifying left him unable to set a time. Verstappen will start the F1 Australian GP from 20th on the grid. Heading into the weekend, the Red Bull driver looked like a candidate who could challenge for…

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Joshua Dürksen leads the early F2 standings after winning the 2026 Australian GP Sprint Race, ahead of Noel León and Alex Dunne.
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2026 F2 Championship standings after the Australian GP Sprint Race

Joshua Dürksen leads the 2026 F2 championship after securing victory in the Sprint Race at the Australian GP. The Invicta Racing driver produced a controlled performance at Albert Park, overtaking early leader Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak before managing the race from the front. As a result, Dürksen takes the early championship lead with 10 points heading into…

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